If living with a chronic illness gave people superhero powers, it would explain Jenni Prokopy of ChronicBabe. Jenni, creator of the empowerment resource ChronicBabe, wanted to “provide an online community for younger women with chronic health issues who want to live their best lives.” And she definitely did. When she’s not promoting her site, traveling to conferences, and bringing sexy…

Jill – a kind, Faithful Reader from California – and I have been corresponding by email for the past few weeks. Her beautiful family and remarkable tale of making sure the glass is always half-full was something I couldn’t resist sharing with you guys. (And her son is adorable.) Making Lemonade out of Lemons. Allow me to humbly share my journey in life…

So we’re strolling along in Madison Park when we see a crowd of people gathered around a patch of sidewalk. This skinny, balding man was fluttering around like a moth- first his papers in his hand, then a camera, then his pastels, then his own head. “Holy shit, that’s that guy.” I grab at Chris’s sleeve. “What guy?” “That guy! …

Chris and I hopped on the train, bound for New York City and ready to spend the day exploring the city and enjoying the fantastic weather. We started out the day visiting friends on the lower East Side. After lunch in a cafe that had their huge, streetside windows wide open, allowing the spring air to come skipping in, we…

Two years ago this morning, I wrote my first post. The next day, I wrote another one. And another. And another … Today marks my second blogging anniversary (blogaversary?) with Six Until Me. I’ve been a proud member of this community for two years now, subjecting you guys to my ramblings for seven hundred thirty days. Three hundred thirty-three posts. …

Nightly Discussions in the Morrone/Sparling Household: 1. Explain Donkey Kong. When people were naming this game, how exactly did the “donkey” part fit in? You have a big gorilla who throws barrels, a captured princess, and a guy trying to save her by climbing complex ladder structures and dodging barrels and fire. Of course it should be called Donkey Kong. …

The phone rings. Kerri: Hello? Larry Bird: Hey Kerri. What’s up? Kerri: Dude, I haven’t talked with you in ages. Larry Bird: (laughing) Yeah, well I’ve been working on a new workout for you. I know you’ve been working out really hard lately. What’s with all the focus? Did you get engaged or something? Kerri: (almost spits her coffee out,…

Burnt out. Tired of testing, bolusing, calculating, exercising, eating, and caring. If I was less Kerri, I would toss it in, go pick up a cheesecake with strawberry topping, and eat the whole thing in my Jetta. No fork – just digging my hands into it and getting cake all over my pretty ring. Ah, just thinking about it makes…

‘Twas the night before work, and all through the flat, Not a creature was stirring, except for two cats. The meter was stashed on the table with care, In case that there was a low blood sugar scare. We two were all nestled, quite snug in our beds, While fat cats named Abby made nests on our…

I put the key in the ignition and the car growled to life (as only a VW can), filling my car with the opening bars of “Well there’s Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Blitzen …” What a holiday way to start the day – escorted to work by Mr. Bing Crosby himself. Despite the fact that it’s been freakishly…

Slim fitting pants with no pockets. A shirt with no practical place to stash anything. Ah, but I’m still wearing it. It’s not tucked into the waistband of my pants. It’s not lurking in my bra. It’s not taking up residence in a pocket or clipped to a belt. “Where’s your pump, Kerri?” “In my sock.” I don’t know why I…

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